MacKinnon scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Wild in Game 4.
MacKinnon was able to come back into the game after getting bloodied by a puck to the face late in the second period. He was able to extend his point streak to five games with the first of the Avalanche's two empty-netters. He's earned six goals and five assists during streak, accounting for 11 of his 12 points across eight playoff outings.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Nets lone goal in loss
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MacKinnon scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Wild in Game 3.
MacKinnon has scored all five of his goals this postseason over the last four games. The center got the Avalanche on the board in the second period Saturday, but the Wild shot back just 20 seconds later on a Brock Faber tally. MacKinnon has earned 11 points, a plus-6 rating, 25 shots on net, seven hits and six PIM across seven playoff contests.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Third straight three-point effort
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MacKinnon scored a goal on five shots, dished two assists and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Wild in Game 2.
MacKinnon's goal and one of his helpers came on the power play. The 30-year-old has rattled off three consecutive three-point games, which is more or less what's come to be expected of him in the playoffs. He's at four goals, six helpers, 21 shots on net, six hits and a plus-7 rating across six postseason contests.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Earns three points Sunday
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MacKinnon scored an empty-net goal on four shots, added two assists (one on the power play) and went plus-3 in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Wild in Game 1.
MacKinnon started the playoffs quiet but has earned back-to-back three-point games. He's at three goals, four helpers, two power-play points, 16 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over five playoff contests. The 30-year-old superstar will be at the forefront of the Avalanche's offense and should be capable of impressive scoring totals even as the competition gets tougher.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Three points in win Sunday
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MacKinnon had two goals, including one on the power play, and an assist in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Kings in Game 4 of the Western Conference first round.
MacKinnon had accrued just one assist and seven shots on goal in the first three games of the series combined, but he woke up in Game 4. His five shots on goal were a personal best in the current playoff run, and he got involved in three of the team's five goals in Sunday's win. MacKinnon should be critical for the Avalanche's success throughout the rest of the playoffs as the opponents get tougher.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Back in action for Sunday
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MacKinnon (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Game 1 versus Los Angeles on Sunday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
MacKinnon sat out the season finale Thursday, ending the regular season with 53 goals, 74 assists, 350 shots on goal and a plus-57 rating over 80 contests. He practiced between Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas on the top line Saturday and will see first-unit power-play time as well.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Not playing Thursday
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MacKinnon (undisclosed) will not play Thursday versus Seattle, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
While no reason was given for MacKinnon missing Thursday's tilt, it is likely he is being rested ahead of the playoffs that begin this weekend. MacKinnon will end the season with 53 goals and 127 points across 80 games. The Avalanche recalled Jason Polin from AHL Colorado in a corresponding move.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Pots goal vs. Calgary
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MacKinnon scored an empty-net goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
MacKinnon scored his league-leading 53rd goal of the campaign. He has recorded seven points (four goals, three assists) in his last eight contests, giving him 127 points across 80 outings this season. Colorado concludes its regular season against the Kraken on Thursday.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Sets career high in goals
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MacKinnon scored an empty-net goal on six shots, dished two assists and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Flames.
MacKinnon's empty-netter gave him a new career high with 52 goals this season. He has earned four goals and five assists over his last six outings. The 30-year-old superstar is up to 126 points (30 on the power play), 338 shots on net, 64 hits, 39 PIM and a plus-56 rating over 77 appearances this season, which has been the second-most productive of his career.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Pots empty-netter
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MacKinnon scored an empty-net goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Stars.
MacKinnon remains hot with six goals and two assists over his last six games. That's not even his peak pace on offense, but the Avalanche can afford to take it easy since they're three points gained (or lost by the Stars) from securing the Presidents' Trophy. MacKinnon has matched his career high with 51 goals and is up to 122 points, 327 shots, 60 hits, 35 PIM, 34 blocked shots and a plus-57 rating over 74 appearances in an MVP-caliber season.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: First to 50 goals
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MacKinnon scored a goal on seven shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 8-6 loss to the Canucks.
MacKinnon has five goals and two assists over his last five outings. His tally Wednesday was his league-leading 50th of the season -- that's a milestone he's now reached in two of the last three years. He's up to 121 points, 325 shots on net, 60 hits, 34 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-55 rating over 73 appearances this season. MacKinnon seems likely to surpass his career high of 51 goals from 2023-24, but he probably doesn't have enough time to top his 140-point output from that campaign.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Three points in Monday's rout
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MacKinnon scored a power-play goal and added two even-strength assists in Monday's 9-2 romp over Calgary.
It was the fourth time in the last 13 games that MacKinnon has produced at least three points. The 30-year-old superstar remains in the thick of the race for the Art Ross Trophy, with his 120 points in 72 games putting him four points back of Connor McDavid and one back of Nikita Kucherov, and MacKinnon's 49 goals has him three clear of Cole Caufield in the battle for the Rocket Richard Trophy.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Scores twice in win
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MacKinnon scored two goals on seven shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
MacKinnon's pair of third-period tallies ended up being enough to lift the Avalanche to the win. His first goal, a power-play marker 13 seconds into the frame, gave them the lead, and he added a critical insurance goal at 3:55 of the period. MacKinnon remains dominant with five goals and 13 points over his last eight outings. For the season, he's at 48 goals, 117 points, 310 shots on net, 52 hits, 33 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-57 rating through 70 contests.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: League goal leader scores again
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MacKinnon scored a goal Tuesday in a 6-2 win over the Penguins.
It was his league-leading 46th goal of the season. It was MacKinnon's 300th career even-strength goal, which is the second-most in Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise history behind Joe Sakic (388). The goal gets MacKinnon back on the scoresheet after his five-game, 10-point scoring streak was snapped Sunday.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Distributes trio of assists
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MacKinnon notched three assists, fired four shots on net and added three hits in Friday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.
MacKinnon's second helper came on the power play. He has two goals and eight assists during his current five-game point streak. The 30-year-old superstar is up to 114 points -- his third-best campaign to date -- while adding 300 shots on net, 51 hits, 35 PIM and a plus-57 rating over 67 appearances. He's earned just 27 points on the power play, which is relatively modest compared to his overall body of work.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Scores in loss to Pittsburgh
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MacKinnon scored a goal in Monday's 7-2 loss to the Penguins.
MacKinnon was one of the few players who put up some kind of fight as the Avs looked completely overmatched throughout the game. This goal extended his point streak to three games, and he's tallied an impressive 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 10 appearances since the Olympic break. MacKinnon is in a tight race with Connor McDavid to see who will end the regular season as the league's leading scorer. MacKinnon has 110 points, and while McDavid is up to 114, it's worth noting the Oilers star has played three more games. On a point-per-game basis, MacKinnon leads McDavid 1.69 to 1.68.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Four-point effort in win
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MacKinnon scored a goal on four shots, added three assists and went plus-3 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
One of MacKinnon's helpers came on the power play. The 30-year-old saw his seven-game point streak snapped after he was ejected in Tuesday's contest against the Oilers, but he made up for lost time in this outing. For the season, the superstar center has 44 goals, 108 points (25 on the power play), 285 shots on net, 48 hits, 31 blocked shots, 35 PIM and a plus-58 rating through 63 appearances.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Plays hero in shootout win
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MacKinnon scored his league-leading 43rd goal of the season and also potted the shootout winner in Sunday's 3-2 victory over the Wild.
The 30-year-old superstar opened the scoring midway through the second period, snapping a quick shot from the faceoff circle past Jesper Wallstedt, and MacKinnon then beat the young netminder again to his glove side in the fourth round of the shootout. The goal extended MacKinnon's point streak to seven games dating back to Feb. 4, the Avalanche's last game before the Olympic break. Over that stretch, he's racked up three goals and 13 points. His 104 points on the season are second only to Connor McDavid's 108.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Three-point effort in win
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MacKinnon scored a power-play goal and added two assists, one with the man advantage, in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Stars.
The 30-year-old superstar continues to lead the field in the race for the Rocket Richard Trophy, as his 42 goals are five ahead of Cole Caufield. MacKinnon also leads the league with a plus-55 rating, and his 103 points are second behind Connor McDavid's 106. Over seven games in February, MacKinnon has piled up two goals and 12 points.
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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Hits 100-point mark
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MacKinnon registered an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Ducks.
The helper was MacKinnon's 100th point of the season, a milestone he's reached in four straight seasons. He's the second player in the league to hit that mark in 2025-26, trailing only Connor McDavid (105) in the Art Ross Trophy race. MacKinnon has 41 goals, 59 helpers, 269 shots on net, 48 hits, 30 blocked shots and a plus-54 rating over 59 appearances this season.
